Even soup is a community effort at the Sloop Club's annual event

11:31 PM,
Oct. 10, 2013

Children look at pumpkins during a previous Pumpkin Festival.

Written by

Rob Lieblein
For the Poughkeepsie Journal

As cool autumn breezes sweep into the Hudson Valley, the Beacon Sloop Club is gearing up for its final outdoor festival of the year. The annual Pumpkin Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Riverfront Park. Admission is free.

Once again, the festival will offer activities and attractions appealing to all tastes and age ranges. Live music sets the tone throughout the day, with local musicians playing on two stages - a main stage and one devoted to children.

In keeping with the festival's theme, a pumpkin patch will be set up featuring locally grown pumpkins for sale; freshly-baked ...